Measurements

How is the equipment used?

• To find perimeter, area, volume or length you just take the ruler at the centimeter side and put the end point of the object on zero and see where the object ends. (Measure from tip to tip)

What Equipment is used for Measurements?

• Ruler

Linear

Length

Using a Ruler

Label: Cm

Perimeter

Distance around an object

Using a ruler

Formula: P= s + s + s + s

Label: Cm

Area

Surface space

Using a ruler

Formula: A=Length x Width

Label: Cm2

Volume

Amount of space taken up by an object

Using a ruler

Formula: Volume=Length x Width x Height

Label: Cm3

Test Questions

1) What is the area of a box that is 5 centimeters long and 12 centimeters wide?

2) What is the perimeter of a 25 centimeter box?

3) What is the volume if the height is 5 cm, the length is 4 cm, and the width is 6 cm?

4) What is the formula for Perimeter, Area and Volume?

5) What is the length of a 4 cm by 4 cm by 4 cm box?